The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safely and well-being for New York city families and children. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognizes their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity to apply.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

The Assistant Commissioner's duties will include but not be limited to: Overseeing the administration and operation of the Bureau of Early Intervention, which includes 240 staff and a budget of $10M. Supervising executive staff responsible for the Central Office and five regional/borough offices employing clinical, administrative, policy and technical expert staff.

--Providing leadership and direction for the Bureau of Early Intervention which operates a federally mandated program that plans and manages services for children age birth to 3 years with developmental delays and disabilities.

--Advising the Deputy Commissioner, colleagues and others on issues relating to early intervention and infants and toddlers with special needs.

--Practicing and supporting visionary leadership, developing and articulating strategies for early intervention services that help improve developmental outcomes for New York's children, with a focus on infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays.

--Participating in oversight of providers to ensure delivery of services to children and their families as required in regulation and guidance documents and overseeing administrative services and participates in agency-wide emergency preparedness.

--Developing and establishing key external partnerships and representing the agency at external meetings with early intervention stakeholders, family-focused advocacy organizations, elected officials, community-based organizations and others as necessary, and as requested by the Deputy Commissioner.

--Developing initiatives to support the Bureau's work, improving access to and quality of care; ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements of program operations and service delivery, including oversight of due process activities, and direct participation whenever necessary.

--Conducting legislative reviews and analysis of proposed legislative and policy changes and creating position documents, particularly as applicable to financial and programmatic implementation of legislation at the local level.

--Developing and implementing internal and external program initiatives within the context of available resources, current and upcoming policies and political climate.

Minimum Qual Requirements

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1. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York plus valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in an approved medical specialty; and four years of medical practice including one year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or

2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that listed in "1" above. However, all candidates must have a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York, and one year of medical practice in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 387808.

We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.

All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.

Internal Number: 387808

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